
Earthquake Causes and Effects

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
Meteor impacts
Failure of a fault in the Earth's crust
Tidal forces
Volcanic eruptions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the magnitude of an earthquake measured?
By the number of aftershocks
By the depth of the epicenter
By the amount of energy released
By the duration of shaking
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which earthquake was the most costly in US history?
2011 Japan earthquake
1994 Northridge earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How often do magnitude six earthquakes occur worldwide?
Once a year
Every day
Once a month
Two to three times a week
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major challenge in predicting earthquakes?
Insufficient historical data
Lack of technology
Complexity of fault systems
Unpredictable weather patterns
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do large earthquakes typically occur?
In the middle of tectonic plates
At plate boundaries
In volcanic regions
In desert areas
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which region is likely to experience a large tsunami due to a lack of recent earthquakes?
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tokyo
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